Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) will hold Home School Natural Science Classes on four days this fall. Students will participate in hands-on outdoor activities related to the day’s theme. Each day will have separate sessions for K-2nd, 3rd-5th and 6th-8th graders.
Classes include:
Swamper’s World
K-2nd grade, four classes, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each session
• Sept. 24: The Web of Life
• Oct. 15: Habitats and Hazards
• Oct. 29: Swamper’s Feathered Neighbors
• Nov. 19: Life Cycles in the Swamp
Animal Classification
3rd-8th grade, four classes, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each session
Mammal, reptile, arachnid, crustacean, amphibian...all animals, all different. Students will discover the characteristics of animal groups, searching out similarities and differences to gain a better understanding of scientific classification. Each class includes discussion, a nature walk or field study, hands-on activities, and more. Separate sessions for 3rd—5th graders and 6th—8th graders.
• Sept. 24: Entomology
• Oct. 15: Ichthyology & Herpetology
• Oct. 29: Ornithology
• Nov. 19: Mammalogy
Participants should bring a sack lunch and a refillable water bottle and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Parents can choose to attend with their students, or drop students off. Younger siblings are welcome to tag along, so long as they are adequately supervised by a parent during class time. Classes will be rescheduled in the event of rain.
$12/per class or $40/ four classes. Pre-registration is required. Info or registration: Lisa Cole at 972-219-3930 or e-mail lisa.cole@unt.edu.
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
Corner of Jones and Kealy Streets
Lewisville, TX
United States